Welcome, I'm Rebekah D. Mason Barrera
On the Revolution That is ME ODUS
A personal reflection on experiencing the power of MeXodus on stage.
By: Rebekah D. Mason Barrera
MeXodus brings to life the intentionally suppressed story of approximately 4,000 to 10,000 Black people who escaped U.S. slavery by way of the Underground Railroad that went south toward Mexico. Nygel D. Robinson and Brian Quijada create a radically welcoming space for everyone as they take up dozens of musical instruments and weave this beautiful story together with explosive moves, bumping rhythm and beats.
MeXodus closed its run at The Daryl Roth Theatre June 14, 2026 in New York City. My wife and I were very fortunate to be there to experience the magic that night. But no need to worry if you missed the current NYC run, because MeXodus is on the move.
The MeXodus team is hopefully taking a few nights to celebrate their good work. They are heading out west to Pasadena, California where it will open at the Pasadena Playhouse for a run July 8 – August 2, 2026.
But hold on to your hats folks because the show is moving and shaking. After the Pasadena Playhouse August run, MeXodus is heading south to connect with the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia for a run October 2 – October 16, 2026.
Next up in the fall, after the October Atlanta, Georgia Alliance Theatre run, MeXodus heads back across the country to the Midwest. MeXodus will run November 6 – 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois at the Historic Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building.
And for your final 2026 chances to experience the revolution that is MeXodus live and in person, and your first opportunities to be a part of the life giving sensation that MeXodus is in 2027, you should do what you can to catch the show December 4, 2026 – January 10, 2027 at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA.
Under David Mendizábal's impeccable direction, Robinson and Quijada, along with the village of talented artisans they have surrounded themselves with the two have radically reinvented what musical theater is and can be.
My brother, me, Nygel D. Robinson, Brian Quijada, and my wife at the World Premiere run of Mexodus June 2024.
My brother, my wife, and me at our second Mexodus experience during its World Premiere run Summer 2024.
Best friend, a new friend, my wife near the front row of our third Minetta Lane Mexodus experience, October 2025.
My brother, me, Nygel D. Robinson, Brian Quijada, and my wife at the World Premiere run of Mexodus June 2024.
Todos estamos juntos en esto.
Todos estamos juntos en esto.
Buckle up for a fantastic voyage as Nygel D. Robinson, and Brian Quijada guide you as you travel through both space and time on the revelatory journey that is Mexodus. It is the story of Black and Brown people who have rallied together throughout history, against all odds, to form some of the most impactful and united fronts against mutual oppressors. And every single time Robinson and Quijada gather to perform this show, they are changing the world.
​​​​It is a piece of my story that I see up there on stage, and maybe it is a piece of yours.
Have you ever been utterly transformed in just 100 minutes? Have you ever looked across a room at a perfect stranger and somehow seen yourself in their story? Ever walked into a room filled with hundreds of strangers and left as a part of a community?
Have you ever experienced something so beautiful that you were left connected, in solidarity, with all of humanity, suddenly aware that the air you breathe is a gift from your ancestors? I have.
Imagine walking into a room to discover that you are surrounded by all of your ancestors, hundreds and hundreds of those who came before you. For better or worse, they bring with them stories which have never been allowed to be spoken, let alone written down.
No one ever got the chance to tell these stories on a mountain, they were whispered secrets, hidden under bushels, in the dark of night. ​​​
I felt more connected to community than ever before. ​​​​​At the heart of the show is both a warning and a comfort, todos estamos juntos en esto; we are all in this together.
And why is it that the caged bird still sings? Because he is prepping for the day that he will be free! ​You do not want to miss out on the transformative theater experience Mexodus.
MeXodus is now available on Audible! Created and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, and directed by David Mendizábal. ​
Brian Quijada & Nygel D. Robinson 2025.
